A system and method for natural language-based multifunction peripheral control includes sensing when a portable data device is proximate to a MFP. A status of the MFP is monitored and user-specific configuration information is stored. The system receives activity data corresponding to performance of a preselected activity by a user and initiates a natural language exchange with a user of the portable data device in accordance with a monitored status of the multifunction peripheral and stored user-specific configuration settings. Document processing instructions received via the natural language exchange generate a natural language response. A second document processing instruction is then received via the natural language exchange responsive to the natural language response and a document processing operation is performed in accordance with the second document processing instruction.
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1. A method comprising: sensing when a portable data device associated with a user is proximate to a multifunction peripheral; monitoring a status of the multifunction peripheral; storing user-specific configuration settings; receiving activity data corresponding to performance of a preselected activity by the user; initiating, upon receipt of activity data, a natural language exchange with the user in accordance with a monitored status of the multifunction peripheral and stored user-specific configuration settings when the portable data device is proximate to the multifunction peripheral; receiving a document processing instruction via the natural language exchange; generating a natural language response to the received document processing instruction; receiving a second document processing instruction via the natural language exchange responsive to the natural language response; and performing a document processing operation in accordance with the second document processing instruction.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising generating the activity data in accordance with a mechanical interaction between the user and the multifunction peripheral.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising generating the activity data in accordance with a voice command received from the user.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving verbal input from the user and generating text output on a display of the portable data device to form the natural language exchange.
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August 31, 2018
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